Practical Advice

The increased volume and weight of the uterus causes a curvature leading to dorsal and lumbar pain. If this becomes too significant, talk to your physician who will prescribe physiotherapy or osteopathy sessions.

Burning upon urination, lower abdominal pain and/or fever; Consult your physician, this can indicate urinary infection. It is rather common during pregnancy due to hormonal changes (progesterone causes stasis/urinary retention) and compression by the uterus.

The baby blues occurs within 3 to 10 days after childbirth. The baby blues is not an illness but rather a reaction to a state of fatigue, drop in hormones and change in status: daughter, wife then mother.